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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... or volar plate rupture ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... • Ortho consult ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... warm, swollen, tender ... for cell count, culture ... neuropathy so trauma ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound
25 y/o f w acute abd pain and vaginal bleeding. Upreg
Ruptured Ectopic ... pain and vaginal bleeding ... useful in non-trauma ... rapid, life-saving diagnosis ... #clinical #POCUS
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Pathogenesis, clinical ... radiographic findings Trauma ... strength of muscle, tendon ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk
Biceps Tendon Rupture and Hematoma on Point or Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Anticoagulated guy bruises to arm and
Biceps Tendon Rupture ... and Hematoma on Point ... or Care Ultrasound ... Biceps tendon rupture ... #clinical #MSK
Achilles Tendon Rupture on POCUS

Obviously , diagnostic of the rupture of the Achille tendon is above
Obviously , diagnostic ... is above all a clinical ... diagnosis but ... #MSK #Ultrasound ... #Clinical
Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
Ruptured Achilles ... Tendon on Point ... of Care Ultrasound ... #Tear #MSK #Clinical ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Quadriceps Tendon Rupture on POCUS

50yo M presents with left leg pain that began acutely while playing
Quadriceps Tendon ... Rupture on POCUS ... Depth of injury ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #MSK
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Pathomechanics and Clinical ... ligament substance leading ... to detectable joint ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports #MSK ... Grading #Grades #Diagnosis